‘An Unlikely Friend’

By

Katie Mould

Katie Mould24a High Beech RoadLoughtonEssexIG10 4BL07901628040

katie.mould@hotmail.comAN UNLIKELY FRIEND

EXT. OUTSIDE MARIE’S HOUSE – DAY

Audience are shown a shot of a note, unable to make out what it says (due to handwriting). Cut to Anthony’s face looking sad and distraught. Looks left to right as if looking for someone. Finally looking down to the note. Cut to the note in his hand as he scrunches the paper, dropping it to the ground. (Slow motion shot).

Cut to Anthony walking away from the camera, with hands in pockets, clearly upset and wondering what’s happening. This shot should build tension and the walk should not be too fast.

INT. ANTHONY’S HOUSE AND MARIE’S HOUSE - EVENING

We are taken through the everyday life of Anthony as he eats his dinner alone and does his laundry alone. Anthony’s facial expression should read sad and lonely so that the audience knows that he as no-one to help him. Between these shots, we will see shots with similar activity, but from Marie.

EXT. PARK NEAR MARIE’S HOUSE – DAY

Marie is walking down the path near the football pitch, with Anthony walking a little behind her. She drops her shopping trolley and Anthony is quick to her aid.

ANTHONYHere let me help you with that.

MARIEThank you, I’m always having trouble with

situations like this.

ANTHONY

Well I’ve got it for you this time (friendly smile). Have a nice day.

MARIEThank you again, you also.

We are taken through scenes where they constantly see each other in passing when they are walking to and from the park. At every encounter, both characters act friendly and share a smile and a hello in all scenes.

Anthony is once again walking behind Marie and she drops her shopping trolley and slightly falls.

ANTHONYI’ve come to your rescue again.

MARIEThanks for helping me once again, I don’t know what’s got into me recently, I keep stumbling

along this path with my trolley.

ANTHONYWell here, allow me to wheel your trolley home for you, just so I know you get home safely.

MARIEOh, that’s kind of you but I think I can manage.

ANTHONYNo no, I insist.

MARIEOkay, well at least let me make you a cup of tea when we get back to say thank you. I’m Marie by

the way.

ANTHONYI’m not so sure about the tea, I’m just happy to help you. Well I’m Anthony, it’s nice to meet

you.

We follow them back to Marie’s house where they begin to depart at her front door.

MARIEPlease do come in for some tea, as a thank you

for being so helpful.

ANTHONYOkay then, but I can’t be long, I’ll get in

trouble.

MARIEI don’t want to keep you if you’re going to get

in trouble?

ANTHONYI’m sure it will be fine, I’ll just stay for half

an hour.

INT. MARIE’S HOUSE – DAY

We follow the characters inside and the scene ends on the door shutting on the audience.

We are taken through many more scenes of the two characters having a laugh over tea.

One scene includes the two sitting having a conversation about their lives.

MARIEDo you not spend that much time with your family

then?

ANTHONYTo be honest, my family act like I don’t exist,

so most of the time it doesn’t matter whether I’m there or not.

MARIEOh, that can’t be a nice situation to be in.

ANTHONY

Yeah, well I’m used to it now and I don’t have many friends to help me with dealing with it.

MARIEWell maybe you could talk to me about it?

ANTHONYI’m not too sure, it’s hard for me.

MARIEDon’t feel like I’m forcing you too, I just thought I could be someone here to talk too.

ANTHONYNo, it’ll probably do me good to talk about it.

We are briefly shown the two having an in depth conversation with music flowing over the top to replicate the style of music.

Scene cuts to black.

EXT. OUTSIDE MARIE’S HOUSE – DAY

We return to the first shot of Anthony looking at the note and him scrunching it up and throwing it to the ground.

We are then taken on a slow journey throughout the ground floor of Marie’s house, suggesting that she has left.

INT. ANTHONY’S HOUSE - NIGHT

Anthony goes home and we are shown him sitting with his family, with them acting like he doesn’t exist.

He stands up and walks out of the house, not looking back and we are shown a slow motion close-up of his parents looking shocked.

PENELOPEWhere do you think you’re going?

There is no response from Anthony and he just walks out looking strong and powerful. He visits Marie’s house and realises the door is open. He walks around with a smile on his face. He then turns and exits and the scene fades out.